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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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